Batim teen dies in Cortalim mishap

A teenager from Gavekarwada-Batim in Tiswadi died in a road mishap along the NH-17A road near the Cortalim junction on Friday night.

According to Verna police, Sunny D’Sa (19) was found dead along the roadside by a police patrol jeep. A Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle (GA-07-D-9702) was found in the bushes by the roadside.

It is learnt that the deceased had gone to meet some friends near the Shantadurga temple at Sancaole and was retuning home when he met with an accident.

Verna police has registered a case of unnatural death and is investigating the case.